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A fire on Easter Island caused severe damage to multiple iconic Easter Island heads, photos show. The fire scorched about 250 acres of Easter Island, also known by its indigenous name Rapa Nui ...
Much of the island feels pretty normal – that’s not to say locals weren’t profoundly affected by the fires, but in most towns, shops and restaurants are open, downtowns are busy, and advance ...
A fire on Easter Island has damaged many of its sacred moai statues, with some of the charring said to be "irreparable". Easter Island fire causes "irreparable" damage to sacred moai statues ...
The population of the island which was 2,770 in 1972 rose to 3,792 by 2002, mostly concentrated in the capital. [6] The island was brought under the administrative control of Chile in 1888. Its fame and World Heritage status arise from the 887 extant stone statues known as "moai". Much of the island has been included in the Rapa Nui National Park.
Easter Island is a volcanic island, consisting mainly of three extinct coalesced volcanoes: Terevaka (altitude 507 metres) forms the bulk of the island, while two other volcanoes, Poike and Rano Kau, form the eastern and southern headlands and give the island its roughly triangular shape.
In 1914, the population of Hanga Roa was just 250 and the rest of the island was inhabited by large populations of sheep. [citation needed] The population of Easter Island was last measured at 7,750 people. The main town of Easter Island is Hanga Roa. Its population was last measured at 7,322 residents.
The rock gardens had covered up to 21.1 square kilometers (8.1 square miles) and could have sustained up to 17,000 people, previous research suggested.That February 2013 finding bolstered the idea ...
Ana Kai Tangata (officially in rapanui: Ana Kai Taŋata) is a sea cave in Easter Island that contains rock art of terns on its ceiling. [1] [2] It is located near Mataveri, and the cave opens up directly to the incoming surf. [2] The cave is accessible and one of the most visited caves in Easter Island. [3]